Chinaccelerator Daily Digest 6/19

Overseas:

1. Japanese online marketplace Mercari Inc. raised $1.2B in IPO.
2. eSports Mogul, an online platform for eSports tournaments, raises $3.3M in share-placement purchase led by Razer.

China:

1. Reports indicate that Meituan-Dianping is planning to IPO.
2. Smart recycling platform developer Xiaohuanggou wins RMB 1B in Series A led by Zhongzhi Enterprise Group.
3. Smart parking solution provider Carlinkin secures RMB 8-digit Series A led by Star Venture Capital.
4. Xiaozhu, China’s largest house-sharing platform, is reportedly raising $100M in new funding round.
5. China Mobile reportedly secures regional IPTV license for Guangdong.

Cross-border:

1. Google announces $550M strategic investment in JD.com

Blockchain:

1. Walmart patents system for accessing medical records stored on a blockchain.

Mobile:

1. Google is releasing desktop support for Android Messages.

Southeast Asia:

1. Taiwan government launches Taiwan Tech Arena program to help startups get business overseas. TTA has an important partnership with SOSV-MOX that aims to expedite the growth of over 100 startups per year.
2. Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Grab closes $370M in an asset-backed debt deal facilitated by a syndicate.